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Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Greg Ostertag | C | 7-2 | 280 | March 6, 1973 | Kansas |
| 2 | DeShawn Stevenson | SG | 6-5 | 210 | April 3, 1981 | |
| 12 | John Stockton | PG | 6-1 | 170 | March 26, 1962 | Gonzaga |
| 13 | Mark Jackson | PG | 6-3 | 192 | April 1, 1965 | St. John’s |
| 15 | Matt Harpring | SF | 6-7 | 231 | May 31, 1976 | Georgia Tech |
| 26 | John Amaechi | C | 6-10 | 270 | November 26, 1970 | Vanderbilt, Penn State |
| 30 | Carlos Arroyo | PG | 6-2 | 202 | July 30, 1979 | Florida International University |
| 31 | Jarron Collins | C | 6-11 | 255 | December 2, 1978 | Stanford |
| 32 | Karl Malone | PF | 6-9 | 250 | July 24, 1963 | Louisiana Tech |
| 34 | Scott Padgett | PF | 6-9 | 240 | April 19, 1976 | Kentucky |
| 40 | Calbert Cheaney | SG | 6-7 | 209 | July 17, 1971 | Indiana |
| 44 | Tony Massenburg | C | 6-9 | 220 | July 31, 1967 | Maryland |
| 47 | Andrei Kirilenko | SF | 6-9 | 220 | February 18, 1981 |
Regular Season Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TPG | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Malone | PF | 39 | 81 | 81 | 36.2 | 20.6 | 7.8 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 15.9 | 7.3 | .462 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .214 | 7.7 | 5.9 | .763 |
| Matt Harpring | SF | 26 | 78 | 69 | 32.8 | 17.6 | 6.6 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 13.1 | 6.7 | .511 | 2.1 | 0.8 | .413 | 4.2 | 3.4 | .792 |
| Andrei Kirilenko | SF | 21 | 80 | 11 | 27.7 | 12.0 | 5.3 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 8.0 | 3.9 | .491 | 1.4 | 0.5 | .325 | 4.6 | 3.7 | .800 |
| John Stockton | PG | 40 | 82 | 82 | 27.7 | 10.8 | 2.5 | 7.7 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 7.8 | 3.8 | .483 | 1.0 | 0.4 | .363 | 3.5 | 2.9 | .826 |
| Calbert Cheaney | SG | 31 | 81 | 74 | 29.0 | 8.6 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 8.0 | 4.0 | .499 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .400 | 0.9 | 0.5 | .580 |
| Scott Padgett | PF | 26 | 82 | 2 | 16.1 | 5.7 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 5.2 | 2.1 | .402 | 1.6 | 0.5 | .338 | 1.3 | 1.0 | .757 |
| Greg Ostertag | C | 29 | 81 | 74 | 23.8 | 5.4 | 6.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 4.0 | 2.1 | .518 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 1.2 | .510 | |
| Mark Jackson | PG | 37 | 82 | 0 | 17.9 | 4.7 | 2.1 | 4.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 4.5 | 1.8 | .398 | 1.2 | 0.3 | .284 | 1.0 | 0.7 | .763 |
| DeShawn Stevenson | SG | 21 | 61 | 8 | 12.5 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 4.7 | 1.9 | .401 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .333 | 1.1 | 0.8 | .691 |
| Tony Massenburg | C | 35 | 58 | 1 | 13.7 | 4.7 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 4.0 | 1.8 | .448 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 1.1 | .774 | |
| Carlos Arroyo | PG | 23 | 44 | 0 | 6.5 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 1.1 | .459 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .429 | 0.5 | 0.4 | .818 |
| Jarron Collins | C | 24 | 22 | 7 | 19.1 | 5.5 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 3.9 | 1.7 | .442 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.8 | 2.0 | .710 |
| John Amaechi | C | 32 | 50 | 1 | 9.5 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 0.7 | .314 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | .481 | |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 241.2 | 94.7 | 41.5 | 25.6 | 8.6 | 5.7 | 16.8 | 75.5 | 35.3 | .468 | 7.8 | 2.7 | .349 | 28.6 | 21.3 | .745 |
Playoff Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TPG | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Malone | PF | 39 | 5 | 5 | 38.2 | 19.6 | 6.8 | 4.0 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 4.0 | 16.8 | 6.8 | .405 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 8.2 | 6.0 | .732 |
| Matt Harpring | SF | 26 | 5 | 5 | 31.2 | 14.8 | 5.4 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 12.4 | 6.0 | .484 | 1.4 | 0.2 | .143 | 3.2 | 2.6 | .813 |
| Andrei Kirilenko | SF | 21 | 5 | 0 | 29.0 | 11.6 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 8.6 | 3.6 | .419 | 1.4 | 0.2 | .143 | 4.8 | 4.2 | .875 |
| John Stockton | PG | 40 | 5 | 5 | 29.8 | 11.2 | 3.2 | 5.2 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 2.8 | 7.8 | 3.6 | .462 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 1.000 |
| Greg Ostertag | C | 29 | 5 | 5 | 30.2 | 9.2 | 8.6 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 7.2 | 3.2 | .444 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 2.8 | .737 | |
| Mark Jackson | PG | 37 | 5 | 0 | 16.6 | 7.2 | 1.0 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 6.0 | 3.0 | .500 | 1.8 | 1.0 | .556 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.000 |
| Tony Massenburg | C | 35 | 5 | 0 | 14.0 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 4.2 | 2.0 | .476 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 1.0 | .556 | |
| Scott Padgett | PF | 26 | 4 | 0 | 13.3 | 4.8 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 4.8 | 2.0 | .421 | 1.8 | 0.5 | .286 | 0.5 | 0.3 | .500 |
| Calbert Cheaney | SG | 31 | 5 | 5 | 24.4 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 5.4 | 2.0 | .370 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | .500 | |
| DeShawn Stevenson | SG | 21 | 4 | 0 | 9.3 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 1.5 | .400 | 0.5 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.000 |
| Carlos Arroyo | PG | 23 | 3 | 0 | 9.0 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 1.0 | .750 | |
| John Amaechi | C | 32 | 2 | 0 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | .250 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | .500 | |
| Team Totals | 5 | 5 | 240.0 | 93.0 | 39.2 | 21.0 | 7.2 | 5.6 | 16.4 | 77.8 | 33.8 | .434 | 6.8 | 1.8 | .265 | 30.0 | 23.6 | .787 |
Regular Season Per 36 Minutes
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TPG | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Malone | PF | 39 | 81 | 81 | 2936 | 20.4 | 7.7 | 4.6 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 15.8 | 7.3 | .462 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .214 | 7.6 | 5.8 | .763 |
| Matt Harpring | SF | 26 | 78 | 69 | 2557 | 19.3 | 7.2 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 2.3 | 14.4 | 7.3 | .511 | 2.3 | 0.9 | .413 | 4.7 | 3.7 | .792 |
| John Stockton | PG | 40 | 82 | 82 | 2275 | 14.0 | 3.2 | 10.0 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 2.9 | 10.1 | 4.9 | .483 | 1.3 | 0.5 | .363 | 4.5 | 3.8 | .826 |
| Andrei Kirilenko | SF | 21 | 80 | 11 | 2213 | 15.7 | 6.8 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 10.4 | 5.1 | .491 | 1.9 | 0.6 | .325 | 6.0 | 4.8 | .800 |
| Scott Padgett | PF | 26 | 82 | 2 | 1321 | 12.7 | 7.4 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 11.5 | 4.6 | .402 | 3.6 | 1.2 | .338 | 2.9 | 2.2 | .757 |
| Tony Massenburg | C | 35 | 58 | 1 | 792 | 12.4 | 7.1 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 10.5 | 4.7 | .448 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 3.0 | .774 | |
| DeShawn Stevenson | SG | 21 | 61 | 8 | 760 | 13.2 | 4.0 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 13.5 | 5.4 | .401 | 0.6 | 0.2 | .333 | 3.2 | 2.2 | .691 |
| Carlos Arroyo | PG | 23 | 44 | 0 | 287 | 15.2 | 3.3 | 6.6 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 3.8 | 13.7 | 6.3 | .459 | 0.9 | 0.4 | .429 | 2.8 | 2.3 | .818 |
| Calbert Cheaney | SG | 31 | 81 | 74 | 2351 | 10.7 | 4.3 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 10.0 | 5.0 | .499 | 0.4 | 0.2 | .400 | 1.1 | 0.6 | .580 |
| Mark Jackson | PG | 37 | 82 | 0 | 1467 | 9.4 | 4.3 | 9.2 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 3.7 | 9.1 | 3.6 | .398 | 2.3 | 0.7 | .284 | 2.0 | 1.5 | .763 |
| Greg Ostertag | C | 29 | 81 | 74 | 1926 | 8.2 | 9.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 6.1 | 3.2 | .518 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 1.9 | .510 | |
| Jarron Collins | C | 24 | 22 | 7 | 421 | 10.3 | 5.1 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 7.4 | 3.2 | .442 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 5.3 | 3.8 | .710 |
| John Amaechi | C | 32 | 50 | 1 | 474 | 7.5 | 5.8 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 9.0 | 2.8 | .314 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.9 | 1.9 | .481 |
Playoff Per 36 Minutes
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TPG | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Malone | PF | 39 | 5 | 5 | 191 | 18.5 | 6.4 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 3.8 | 15.8 | 6.4 | .405 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 7.7 | 5.7 | .732 |
| Matt Harpring | SF | 26 | 5 | 5 | 156 | 17.1 | 6.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 14.3 | 6.9 | .484 | 1.6 | 0.2 | .143 | 3.7 | 3.0 | .813 |
| DeShawn Stevenson | SG | 21 | 4 | 0 | 37 | 17.5 | 6.8 | 3.9 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14.6 | 5.8 | .400 | 1.9 | 0.0 | .000 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 1.000 |
| Andrei Kirilenko | SF | 21 | 5 | 0 | 145 | 14.4 | 6.0 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 10.7 | 4.5 | .419 | 1.7 | 0.2 | .143 | 6.0 | 5.2 | .875 |
| John Stockton | PG | 40 | 5 | 5 | 149 | 13.5 | 3.9 | 6.3 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 3.4 | 9.4 | 4.3 | .462 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 1.000 |
| Tony Massenburg | C | 35 | 5 | 0 | 70 | 12.9 | 10.8 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 10.8 | 5.1 | .476 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.6 | 2.6 | .556 | |
| Scott Padgett | PF | 26 | 4 | 0 | 53 | 12.9 | 6.1 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 12.9 | 5.4 | .421 | 4.8 | 1.4 | .286 | 1.4 | 0.7 | .500 |
| Greg Ostertag | C | 29 | 5 | 5 | 151 | 11.0 | 10.3 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 8.6 | 3.8 | .444 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 3.3 | .737 | |
| Mark Jackson | PG | 37 | 5 | 0 | 83 | 15.6 | 2.2 | 6.9 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 13.0 | 6.5 | .500 | 3.9 | 2.2 | .556 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.000 |
| Carlos Arroyo | PG | 23 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 12.0 | 2.7 | 6.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12.0 | 4.0 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.3 | 4.0 | .750 | |
| Calbert Cheaney | SG | 31 | 5 | 5 | 122 | 6.5 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 8.0 | 3.0 | .370 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 0.6 | .500 | |
| John Amaechi | C | 32 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 9.0 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.0 | 2.3 | .250 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.0 | 4.5 | .500 |
Regular Season Totals
| player | pos | age | gp | gs | mp | pts | trb | ast | stl | blk | tov | fga | fgm | fg% | 3pa | 3pm | 3p% | fta | ftm | ft% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Malone | PF | 39 | 81 | 81 | 2936 | 1667 | 628 | 379 | 136 | 31 | 210 | 1289 | 595 | .462 | 14 | 3 | .214 | 621 | 474 | .763 |
| Matt Harpring | SF | 26 | 78 | 69 | 2557 | 1370 | 514 | 133 | 73 | 17 | 160 | 1020 | 521 | .511 | 160 | 66 | .413 | 331 | 262 | .792 |
| Andrei Kirilenko | SF | 21 | 80 | 11 | 2213 | 963 | 420 | 138 | 118 | 175 | 136 | 642 | 315 | .491 | 114 | 37 | .325 | 370 | 296 | .800 |
| John Stockton | PG | 40 | 82 | 82 | 2275 | 884 | 201 | 629 | 137 | 16 | 182 | 640 | 309 | .483 | 80 | 29 | .363 | 287 | 237 | .826 |
| Calbert Cheaney | SG | 31 | 81 | 74 | 2351 | 700 | 284 | 163 | 65 | 13 | 108 | 651 | 325 | .499 | 25 | 10 | .400 | 69 | 40 | .580 |
| Scott Padgett | PF | 26 | 82 | 2 | 1321 | 466 | 272 | 86 | 41 | 24 | 70 | 423 | 170 | .402 | 133 | 45 | .338 | 107 | 81 | .757 |
| Greg Ostertag | C | 29 | 81 | 74 | 1926 | 438 | 503 | 55 | 20 | 147 | 104 | 326 | 169 | .518 | 0 | 0 | 196 | 100 | .510 | |
| Mark Jackson | PG | 37 | 82 | 0 | 1467 | 382 | 176 | 375 | 48 | 3 | 152 | 369 | 147 | .398 | 95 | 27 | .284 | 80 | 61 | .763 |
| DeShawn Stevenson | SG | 21 | 61 | 8 | 760 | 279 | 85 | 40 | 22 | 8 | 49 | 284 | 114 | .401 | 12 | 4 | .333 | 68 | 47 | .691 |
| Tony Massenburg | C | 35 | 58 | 1 | 792 | 273 | 156 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 50 | 232 | 104 | .448 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 65 | .774 | |
| Carlos Arroyo | PG | 23 | 44 | 0 | 287 | 121 | 26 | 53 | 12 | 1 | 30 | 109 | 50 | .459 | 7 | 3 | .429 | 22 | 18 | .818 |
| Jarron Collins | C | 24 | 22 | 7 | 421 | 120 | 60 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 86 | 38 | .442 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 62 | 44 | .710 |
| John Amaechi | C | 32 | 50 | 1 | 474 | 99 | 77 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 34 | 118 | 37 | .314 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 25 | .481 | |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19780 | 7762 | 3402 | 2103 | 708 | 467 | 1304 | 6189 | 2894 | .468 | 641 | 224 | .349 | 2349 | 1750 | .745 |
Playoff Totals
| player | pos | age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Malone | 39 | 5 | 5 | 191 | 98 | 34 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 84 | 34 | .405 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 41 | 30 | .732 | |
| Matt Harpring | 26 | 5 | 5 | 156 | 74 | 27 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 62 | 30 | .484 | 7 | 1 | .143 | 16 | 13 | .813 | |
| Andrei Kirilenko | 21 | 5 | 0 | 145 | 58 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 43 | 18 | .419 | 7 | 1 | .143 | 24 | 21 | .875 | |
| John Stockton | 40 | 5 | 5 | 149 | 56 | 16 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 39 | 18 | .462 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 20 | 20 | 1.000 | |
| Greg Ostertag | 29 | 5 | 5 | 151 | 46 | 43 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 36 | 16 | .444 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 14 | .737 | ||
| Mark Jackson | 37 | 5 | 0 | 83 | 36 | 5 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 15 | .500 | 9 | 5 | .556 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | |
| Tony Massenburg | 35 | 5 | 0 | 70 | 25 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 10 | .476 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | .556 | ||
| Calbert Cheaney | 31 | 5 | 5 | 122 | 22 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 27 | 10 | .370 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .500 | ||
| Scott Padgett | 26 | 4 | 0 | 53 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 8 | .421 | 7 | 2 | .286 | 2 | 1 | .500 | |
| DeShawn Stevenson | 21 | 4 | 0 | 37 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 6 | .400 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 6 | 6 | 1.000 | |
| Carlos Arroyo | 23 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | .333 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | .750 | ||
| John Amaechi | 32 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | .250 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .500 | ||
| Team Totals | 5 | 5 | 1200 | 465 | 196 | 105 | 36 | 28 | 77 | 389 | 169 | .434 | 34 | 9 | .265 | 150 | 118 | .787 |
Regular Season Team Impact Spotlight
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK | IMPACT INDEX | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Malone | Starter/Star [1.1] | 36.2 | High [1.2] | 20.6 | 7.8 | 4.7 | 2.1 | 93.0 | MVP‑caliber MVP season leading franchise with All‑NBA/All‑Defense accolades; primary pick‑and‑pop scorer and rebounder in Jerry Sloan’s structured half‑court sets with elite durability. | |
| Matt Harpring | Starter/Star [1.1] | 32.8 | Medium [1.1] | 17.6 | 6.6 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 62.0 | Veteran wing starter delivering efficient scoring, strong boards and physical defense; his consistent offense complemented Malone’s inside dominance. | |
| Andrei Kirilenko | Starter/Star [1.1] | 27.7 | Medium [1.1] | 12.0 | 5.3 | 1.7 | 4.7 | 57.4 | Emerging versatile forward offering multi‑category impact; his blend of steals and blocks added switchable defense and transition creation. | 6MOY‑3 |
| John Stockton | Starter/Star [1.1] | 27.7 | Medium [1.1] | 10.8 | 2.5 | 7.7 | 1.9 | 55.4 | Hall‑of‑Fame floor general controlling tempo and finishing as elite assist man; key creator for pick‑and‑roll with Malone, forcing defensive rotations. | |
| Calbert Cheaney | Starter/Star [1.1] | 29.0 | Medium [1.1] | 8.6 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 36.6 | Starting guard providing efficient shooting and spacing; reliable mid‑range game and veteran presence in rotation. | |
| Greg Ostertag | Starter/Star [1.1] | 23.8 | Medium [1.1] | 5.4 | 6.2 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 34.6 | Big man anchoring interior defense and rebounding with rim deterrence; limited scoring but valuable paint protection for starters. | |
| Mark Jackson | Bench | 17.9 | Medium [1.1] | 4.7 | 2.1 | 4.6 | 0.6 | 26.4 | Veteran backup point guard managing pace and distributing offense; stabilized bench unit and reduced turnovers. | |
| Jarron Collins | Bench | 19.1 | Low [1.0] | 5.5 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 18.6 | Second‑unit big with reliable rebounding and pick‑and‑pop sealing; role‑specific contribution in depth rotation. | |
| Scott Padgett | Bench | 16.1 | Low [1.0] | 5.7 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 21.6 | Stretch forward offering scoring versatility and perimeter spacing off the bench; impacted second units occasionally. | |
| Tony Massenburg | Bench | 13.7 | Low [1.0] | 4.7 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 16.6 | Reserve big providing physicality and board presence in short stints; added interior toughness. | |
| DeShawn Stevenson | Bench | 12.5 | Low [1.0] | 4.6 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 14.4 | Young wing rotation piece with defensive utility and spot scoring when called upon. | |
| Mark Jackson | Bench | 17.9 | Medium [1.1] | 4.7 | 2.1 | 4.6 | 0.6 | 26.4 | Veteran backup point guard managing pace and distributing offense; stabilized bench unit and reduced turnovers. | |
| Carlos Arroyo | Bench | 6.5 | Low [1.0] | 2.8 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 9.8 | Spot minutes guard offering occasional playmaking; limited offensive involvement but facilitated bench ball movement. | |
| John Amaechi | Bench | 9.5 | Low [1.0] | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 8.6 | Reserve big logging minimal time; contributed size and interior rebounding when deployed. | |
| Team Totals | 241.2 | 94.7 | 41.5 | 25.6 | 16.0 | 1996–97 Jazz posted best regular‑season record in franchise history and reached the NBA Finals; Malone’s MVP leadership and Stockton’s elite playmaking powered balanced scoring, while supporting starters and bench maintained defensive grit. |
Playoff Team Impact Spotlight
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK | IMPACT INDEX | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Malone | Starter/Star [1.1] | 38.2 | High [1.2] | 19.6 | 6.8 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 81.2 | In a condensed 5‑game stretch, Malone logged heavy minutes and led Utah’s offense with scoring, rebounding, and playmaking; remained focal creator and physical presence in half‑court sets. (basketball.realgm.com) | |
| Matt Harpring | Starter/Star [1.1] | 31.2 | Medium [1.1] | 14.8 | 5.4 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 41.0 | Started each game with consistent mid‑range scoring and active rebounding; role provided balanced support to Malone’s offense in short sample. | |
| John Stockton | Starter/Star [1.1] | 29.8 | Medium [1.1] | 11.2 | 3.2 | 5.2 | 1.8 | 42.5 | Veteran floor general orchestrating half‑court offense; maintained assist volume even in limited games. | |
| Greg Ostertag | Starter/Star [1.1] | 30.2 | Medium [1.1] | 9.2 | 8.6 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 42.9 | Big man anchoring interior defense and boards; shot deterrence and physicality helped protect rim. | |
| Andrei Kirilenko | Starter/Star [1.1] | 29.0 | Medium [1.1] | 11.6 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 38.9 | Young forward showing defensive versatility with steals and blocks; two-way play added switchable coverage and transition creation. | 6MOY-3 |
| Mark Jackson | Bench | 16.6 | Low [1.0] | 7.2 | 1.0 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 22.8 | Backup PG offering savvy distribution and lowering turnover rates; brought calm pace and secondary playmaking in spurts. | |
| Tony Massenburg | Bench | 14.0 | Low [1.0] | 5.0 | 4.2 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 19.2 | Reserve frontcourt depth with interior rebounding and physicality; contributed energy in limited shifts. | |
| Calbert Cheaney | Bench | 24.4 | Low [1.0] | 4.4 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 15.6 | Spot shooting guard with occasional scoring and spacing off bench; added veteran minutes. | |
| Scott Padgett | Bench | 13.3 | Low [1.0] | 4.8 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 16.4 | Forward rotation depth providing perimeter scoring and ball movement; limited usage but effective situational contributor. | |
| DeShawn Stevenson | Bench | 9.3 | Low [1.0] | 4.5 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 12.4 | Young wing adding defensive pressure and spot scoring when called upon. | |
| Carlos Arroyo | Bench | 9.0 | Low [1.0] | 3.0 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 10.8 | Minimal minutes backup guard focused on playmaking; contributed ball distribution in short stints. | |
| John Amaechi | Bench | 8.0 | Low [1.0] | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.0 | Depth center providing interior presence and size in limited action. | |
| Team Totals | 240.0 | 93.0 | 39.2 | 23.0 | 12.1 | Sample reflects a small 5‑game segment likely drawn from a playoff series; Malone’s high usage drives scoring and rebounding, Stockton’s facilitation steers offense, and board control and rim protection from Ostertag flesh out the Jazz’s role balance. Actual extended 1997 postseason saw Malone post MVP‑level numbers and Stockton remain elite facilitator across 20 playoff games. (basketball.realgm.com) |